‘Glass’ Shatters Onto 4K Blu-Ray In April

Now that writer/director M. Night Shyamalan’s so-called ‘Eastrial 177 Trilogy‘ has come to a close with ‘Glass‘, Universal have now set a date for the film to make it’s debut on 4K Blu-Ray in April. While the film itself was a worldwide box office success — raking in over $245 million on a budget of $30 million — the film’s critical consensus was less than favorable. Although Glass had it’s fair share of problems, the film’s blu ray release is looking to mend that with a staggering amount of special features.

Glass 4K Blu-Ray Details & Specifications

First off, Glass arrives on 4K UHD Combo Pack, Blu-ray combo pack and DVD April 16, 2019, while the film arrives on digital April 2, 2019. Here’s the full list of special features that are slated to appear, along with the film’s technical specifications below:

BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAY^TM & DIGITAL

• The Collection of Main Characters – A look at all the main players and how they fit in the universe created by filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan.
  • David Dunn
  • Elijah Price
  • Kevin Wendell Crumb
  • The Rest of the Family
• Bringing the Team Back Together – M. Night Shyamalan is famous for working with many of the same crew from film to film.  In this piece, cast and crew share personal stories of why Shyamalan’s productions feel like seeing family again.
• David Dunn vs. The Beast – An in-depth look at the animalistic face-off between David Dunn and The Beast
• Glass Decoded – M. Night Shyamalan unveils some secrets of continuity and style from across the Glass trilogy
• Breaking Glass: The Stunts – The superhuman strength of The Beast is best illustrated in the stunts. Take a behind the scenes look into the very effective methods of executing stunts in the film.
• Connecting the Glass Universe – Explore M. Night Shyamalan’s stylistic approach to the Glass trilogy and the unconventional concept of a comic book movie grounded in reality.
• M. Night Shyamalan: Behind the Lens – Cast and crew discuss Shyamalan’s dedicated and meticulous approach to storytelling.
• The Sound of Glass – Composer West Dylan Thordson elaborates on his use of string instruments to create tension, and explains why recording the score on-location enhanced the tone of Glass.
• Enhancing the Spectacle – The VFX team provides details on the rewarding task of using CGI as an effective tool to intensify the narrative of Glass.
• Raven Hill Memorial – Roam the long corridors of Raven Hill Memorial Hospital and see why the cast and crew describe the eerie location as its own character in the film.
• Night Vision – A look at the early stages of Glass by examining the storyboards and their remarkable similarity to the final shots in the film.

BONUS FEATURES ON 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAY^TM, DIGITAL AND DVD:

• Alternate Opening – Introduction by director M. Night Shyamalan available
• Deleted Scenes – Introductions by director M. Night Shyamalan available
  • David Alone at Bar
  • Patricia Talks to Cheerleaders
  • David Encounters Pierce
  • Casey in Art Class
  • Dr. Staple Explains Machine
  • Mrs. Price in Waiting Room
  • Mrs. Price Talks to Elijah
  • Dr. Staple Drinks Tea
  • Pierce Checks Elijah’s Room
  • Mrs. Price Tells Elijah About Surgery
  • David Submits to Dr. Staple
  • Patients Worship The Beast
• A Conversation with James McAvoy and M. Night Shyamalan – Star James McAvoy and Producer/Writer/Director M. Night Shyamalan discuss the importance of originality when creating a film in this genre.

Overall, is seems that Glass will be getting the proper 4K treatment by Universal. While we’ll have to wait a couple of months for this release to hit store shelves, it will be interesting to see how well it translates to the format. In the meantime, you can find the film’s home video trailer, technical information and cover art below.

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K ULTRA HD:
Street Date: April 16, 2019
Selection Number: 61201272 (US) / 61201273 (CDN)
Layers: BD-100
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1
Rating: PG-13 for violence including some bloody images, thematic elements and language
Video: HDR 10
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Languages/Sound: English Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish and French Dolby Digital Surround 5.1
Run Time: 2 Hours, 9 Minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY^™:
Street Date: April 16, 2019
Selection Number: 61200422 (US) / 61200732 (CDN)
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1 
Rating: Rated PG-13 for violence including some bloody images, thematic elements and language
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles  
Sound: English Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish and French Dolby Digital Surround 5.1
Run Time: 2 Hours, 9 Minutes

DOLBY ATMOS® SOUNDTRACK
Glass Blu-ray^™and 4K Ultra HD will feature a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar.